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=== East Sussex Scout County === | === East Sussex Scout County === | ||
East Sussex Scout County is divied into | East Sussex Scout County is divied into eight districts, with roughly 100 Scout Groups in total: | ||
* Ashdown | * Ashdown | ||
* Brighton | * Brighton and Hove | ||
* Eastbourne and District | * Eastbourne and District | ||
* Hailsham and Heathfield | * Hailsham and Heathfield | ||
* Hastings, Rye and District | * Hastings, Rye and District | ||
* Lewes | * Lewes | ||
* Seahaven | * Seahaven | ||
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==== Notable Scout Groups ==== | ==== Notable Scout Groups ==== | ||
* 1st Ewhurst Scout Troop held their inaugural meeting on the lawn of [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert]] and [[Olave Baden-Powell | * 1st Ewhurst Scout Troop held their inaugural meeting on the lawn of [[Robert Baden-Powell, 1st Baron Baden-Powell|Robert]] and [[Olave Baden-Powell]]'s home, Ewhurst Place, on 1913-06-21. Olave was the Troop's Scoutmaster and the assistant Scoutmaster were Annie Court, housemaid to the Baden-Powells, and home's gardener. At the opening meeting, they used the Union flag that had flown over [[Mafeking]] during the [[Siege of Mafeking|siege of 1889-90]]. | ||
=== Hampshire Scout County === | === Hampshire Scout County === | ||
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The site (excluding buildings) reopened in 2007. Scouting and Guiding groups of all ages are able to undertake a wide range of activities from [[camping]] and [[Air gun|air rifle]] shooting, to [[caving]] and [[orienteering]]. | The site (excluding buildings) reopened in 2007. Scouting and Guiding groups of all ages are able to undertake a wide range of activities from [[camping]] and [[Air gun|air rifle]] shooting, to [[caving]] and [[orienteering]]. | ||
Also located on the site is the | Also located on the site is the Buckmore Park Kart Circuit, although this is a separate business to the Scout Centre. The Buckmore Park sports complex on the site closed in April 2003 and went into administration in 2008. A buyer is being sought for the 260-acre site. The Scout Association said the local scouts had an existing lease on the site and would work with the new owners to secure a future for young people at the park.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/kent/7634492.stm Sports complex in administration]</ref> | ||
=== Longridge Scout Boating Centre === | === Longridge Scout Boating Centre === | ||
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[[Category:Scouting and Guiding in the United Kingdom|South East England, Scouting in]] | [[Category:Scouting and Guiding in the United Kingdom|South East England, Scouting in]] | ||
